| Jess’ recollection is that William Bryant met Lizzie while working a farm with his widowed mother. That would seem to match the 1860 Census record above. The 1840 Campbell County Census lists several Bryant Families living in close proximity to the Samuel Henderson family including: |
| 1864 Map of Battle of Atlanta showing location of Bryant Family Farm |
| Elijah L. Bryant | District 787 M704-38 |
| Elizabeth Bryant | District 787 M704-38 |
| George W. Bryant | District 787 M704-38 |
| James D. Bryant | District 787 M704-38 |
| John Bryant | District 787 M704-38 |
| For the 1850 Federal Census in Campbell County, GA, the following Bryant Households are identified: |
| 153 1 George W. Bryant | 38 | M | GA | Farmer 100 | 413A 42 |
| 486 1 Bluford Bryant | 30 | M | GA | Farmer | 438A 22 |
| 488 1 John Bryant | 42 | M | GA | Farmer 1000 | 438A 36 |
| It would seem possible that one or more of these households is likely related to our family |
